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Fancy-dress costume Smiffy´s Boys Adventure — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01704/20
Summary
The plastic material contains an excessive amount of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 0.13% by weight mg/kg), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value up 0.013 % by weight) and dibutylphtalate (DBP) (measured value: 0.03 % by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Fancy-dress costume — Smiffy´s Boys Adventure
- Brand
- Smiffy´s Boys Adventure
- Name / model
- 38661
- Barcode
- 5020570386613
- Category
- Toys
- Police costume (including hat, white shirt with yellow waistcoat and tie, trousers, walkie-talkie).
What is the risk?
- The plastic material contains an excessive amount of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 0.13% by weight mg/kg), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value up 0.013 % by weight) and dibutylphtalate (DBP) (measured value: 0.03 % by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 02/11/2020
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